Strainer.



PATENTEI) AUG. 16, 1904.

P. H. VOGT.

STRAINER.

APPLICATION FILED MAY 19, 1903.

no MODEL.

UNITED STATES Patented August 16, 1904.

PATENT OFFICE.

FRANK H. VOGT, OF NEW YORK, N. Y., ASSIGNOR TO CHARLES J. HAUCK & SON, OF BROOKLYN, NEW YORK, A FIRM.

STRAINER.

SPECIFICATION forming part of Letters Patent N 0. 767,780, dated August 16, 1904. Application filed May 19, 1903. Serial No. 157,879. (No model.)

To all whom, it may concern:

Be it known that I, FRANK H. Voo'r, a citizen of the United States, residing at Brooklyn borough, New York city, in the county of Kings and State of New York, have invented new and useful Improvements in Strainers, of which the following is a specification.

This invention relates to a strainer which can be used, for example, in the preparation or pouring of mixed drinks and like operations.

This strainer can be made light, simple, and durable, and while effectively straining the liquid it can be made to allow a rapid or free outfiow of the same.

This invention is set forth in the following specification and claim and illustrated in the annexed drawings, in which Figure lis a face elevation of a strainer embodying this invention. Fig. 2 is a section along 00 m, Fig. 1.

This device can be made entirely of wire. Such a structure, while light, strong, and durable, can be made to effectively filter or strain the liquid. Y

In thedrawings is shown what may be called a body or base portion a of the structure with handle a. This base or support a and handle ct are shown of wire. A second or inner base portion is shown at 6, also of wire. The filtering or straining portion or part which serves to efiect the filtration is shown of wire or wire coils c, d, and e. The strainer or coil 0 is shown about or supported by base portion a. The strainer portion (Z is supported by part Z), and the inner coil or part c aids in forming a fine or close filter which will arrest or separate particles from a liquid. The ends of coils c and d are shown suitably secured or passed through eyes in the respective base portions. The coil 6 or' its ends are also suitably secured or connected, so as to be held in place. The coils c and (Z are substantially horseshoe-shaped,

and the coil 6 extends rectilineally with re spect to the other coils; but these terms are not to be construed with absolute mathematical precision or so as to limit the scope of the invention.

The entire device or every one of its parts 5 can be made of wire and soldering can be avoided, as the ends of the coils can be hitched or clamped in place, and the wires forming the body portions or support can also be clamped or twisted together. The coils surrounding the supporting-wires are free to flex or bend, so as to yield or sit closely to a glass or shaker when pressed or held in place during use. While the coils form effective filters, the spaces or interstices between the coil parts or windings form outlets for an easy or rapid flow or discharge of the liquid.

The open or skeleton structure shown can be made light, durable, and cheap and forms an effective strainer or filter while allowing 5 ready or rapid flow or emptying.

Any suitable wire or rod material can be used for this construction.

What I claim as new, and desire to secure by Letters Patent, is

A strainer consisting of an outer base portion of skeleton form, said outer base portion terminating at one end in a handle, a base portion arranged within said outer base portion and of skeleton formation, a filtering-coil sur- 75 rounding said outer base portion, a filteringcoil surrounding said inner base portion, and a filtering-coil arranged within said inner base portion, said coils arranged in close relation to each other.

In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand in the presence of two subscribing witnesses.

FRANK H. VOGT.

Witnesses:

E. F. KASTENHUBER, CHAs. E. PoENseEN. 

